THE CATS ARE LEAVING THE CATSKILLS : WONDERFUL POSTCARD FOR CAT OR CATSKILL COLLECTORS

This vintage postcard takes a humorous look at the Catskills, a mountain resort area in upstate New York. The Catskills resorts were very popular in the mid twentieth century. Though less visited, many of the resorts are still in operation. The Catskills are located about 90 minutes from New Yok City. This postcard presents two cats riding in a cart being pulled by two other cats. The riders have a lot of baggage as they leave the resort area. A train can be seen in the background. This postcard was published by The Ruben publishing Company. The firm was located in Newburgh, New York. This postcard was part of a series and has two identification numbers (216947 and 62).The Ruben Publishing company was founded by Jacob Ruben (1882-1974). He also operated a stationery store.. Ruben emigrated to the United States from Russia. He became a well known commercial photographer in the Hudson River Valley. He was noted for his tourist photographs as well as for his photos of local civic projects occurring in the area. SOLD

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GLAMOROUS YOUNG WOMAN WITH LONG HAIR AND A PRETTY SMILE

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman with long hair and a pretty smile. She has large bow in her hair and is wearing a decorative ribbon on her dress. The photographer posed the woman in such a way that the mirror behind her reflected a profile view. This postcard was published by Roto as part of a series (no.5 105). (SOLD)

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CHINATOWN : NEW YORK CITY : PELL STREET VIEW (1917)

This vintage animated postcard features a view of New York City’s Chinatown. a street sign reveals that one of the streets seen in this pedestrian filled corner is Pell Street. Pell Street remains part of NYC’s Chinatown today. Note the placards on the walls of one of the buildings. The Grand Central Station postmark reveals that the card was mailed in 1917. The postcard was published by the Detroit Publishing Company of Detroit, Michigan. The company printed postcards from 1898 through 1932. This card is a member of the company’s “Phostint” series. The Detroit Publishing Company began producing “Phostint” cards in 1903. “Phostint” was the trade name for the company’s photochrom process. Mac, the sender of this postcard, writes that he visited Chinatown and it was “Some Place”. He underlined “some place”; I guess he really meant it. (SOLD)

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PORTRAIT OF A FASHIONABLE WOMAN AND HER BEAUTIFUL GREYHOUND (1941)

This vintage Italian real photo postcard features a pretty and fashionable woman and her elegant greyhound. She is holding the leash tightly. The woman is wearing four flowers on her jacket. Perhaps she was at a dog show and the photo was taken after the competition. The message on this postcard was written in 1941. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans). ADDENDUM: A visitor has corrected me about the dog’s breed. The dog is a Borzoi and not a Greyhound.

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SMILING GIRL AND TWO ADORABLE KITTENS (1906)

This vintage undivided real photo postcard features a smiling girl holding two adorable kittens. She appears to be in her teenage years. This card was published by the Photograph Company of America. The firm was located in Chicago, Illinois. The message on this postcard was written in 1906. Interestingly, the writer wrote in the stamp box, “I am out of stamps”. (SOLD)

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THIS IS “HOW I LOOKED ON JUNE 25th, 1910” (RPPC)

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of a young woman named Flo. She is sending this photograph to a friend, with a message that states that this is “how I looked on June 25th, 1910”. This photo was taken at the Walter Mitchell Studio, located on East 14th Street in New York City. The card has a Lumeno stamp box with a lighthouse logo. (SOLD)

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GIANT ZINNIAS CONGREGATE IN CALIFORNIA : ADVERTISEMENT FOR BURPEE FARMS

This vintage chrome postcard features a woman surrounded by Giant Zinnias. These are new and improved Zinnias raised in the fields of California’s Floradale Farms. Floradale Farms was established by W. Atlee Burpee (Burpee Seed Company) in 1909. The farm was located in Lompoc, California. Zinnias are a member of the “sunflower tribe”. They can be found in The Southwestern United States all the way to South America. They are noted for having a solitary long-stemmed flower and coming in a wide variety of bright colors. This postcard was published by the Henry McGrew company and is in excellent condition.

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A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR (CABINET CARD)

This cabinet card features a knight in shining armor. You can be sure that he did not ride up to the studio on his trusty steed. I wish I could report that this photograph’s subject was Sir Galahad, Richard the Lionhearted, or even one of the Three Musketeers. Unfortunately, the timing is a “little off”. Instead, the knight seen in this photograph is probably an actor. His armor is quite impressive. Note his gloves (gauntlets) and the hilt of his sword. His helmet is also interesting. He is wearing the helmet with the visor in the up position. This is a beautiful photograph and that is not surprising because it was taken by Emilie Bieber’s photo studio. Emilie Bieber (1810-1884) had two studios in Germany: Berlin and Hamburg. She operated the Hamburg studio 1852 through 1872, when she was joined by her nephew, Leonard Berlin-Bieber. Emilie Bieber died in 1884. This photograph was taken in 1906, after Emilie Bieber had died. The 1906 date of the photo is apparent by the fact that “1906” is embossed on the lower right hand corner of the image. That same date is stamped on the reverse of the cabinet card. This photograph is mounted on very thick cardstock. There is a “fault line” on the reverse of the image. It is barely visible in the scan. Due to the fact that the cardstock is thick, the “fault line” is only a cosmetic issue. The photo is in good condition (see scans).

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POP-UP WORLD WAR I ERA MILITARY BARBERSHOP

CLOSE UP VIEW OF BARBERS AT WORK AND BARBER SUPPLIES

This vintage real photo postcard features a pop-up barbershop tent in a camp of World War1 era soldiers. The caption on this photograph states “Camp Barber”. The close-up view of the shop is very interesting. There are two adult barbers giving haircuts and a child barber giving a soldier a shave. I wonder how many men reading this would trust a child, who appears to be about 12 years-old, to give them a shave. Check out the barber’s supplies. They can be seen on the table. Note the calendar and the sign advertising sun lotion for sale. There is another sign over the entrance of the tent which advertises the name of the barbershop. Unfortunately, I can not decipher the shop’s name from the letters that are visible. Notice that there is a man sitting near the table drinking a bottle of alcohol. Lets hope he is not drinking a bottle of hair tonic. Another soldier is examining a bottle of “something”. This postcard was published by Valentines as part of the XL series. The Valentine and Sons printing company was founded in Dundee, Scotland in 1851. The founder was James Valentine (1815-1879). The company became the leading manufacturer of picture postcards in Scotland. After James died, his two sons operated the business. The company was purchased by John Waddington Limited in 1963, In 1980, the Valentine business was bought by Hallmark Cards. In 1994, the company ceased operations. The card was printed in Great Britain and has an affixed British postage stamp. The postcard is addressed to someone in Landes, France. This card was postmarked in Crieff, a Scottish market town. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans)

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PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN ON A SWING

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman sitting on a swing. She is beautifully dressed and is flashing a wonderful smile. Her dress is beautifully color tinted. She is wearing a large flower on each side of her head. Note the length of her hair. This postcard was published by DLG as part of a series (no.267/2). The card has a 1907 postmark from Krizevci, a city in central Croatia. This postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

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